Co-operation

When it comes to living in a university, one must understand that you will not be living alone, unless you choose to do so or you are unfortunate (or maybe fortunate) enough to be living in a single room. But in most cases, you will be living with a partner.

Co-operation is much needed when two persons live together, and in order to live harmoniously, we must share our thoughts and problems (that's what partners are for!). Nevertheless, if co-operation fails to exist between one another, some sparks of disharmony might or will occur.

Generally, it isn't fair if one does the same thing repeatedly and the other just couldn't be bothered assisting. I mean, when one is trying to do something, at least the other should have the audacity or initiative to lend a helping hand or at least take turns to carry out the same project. The project that I'm referring to here is simply chores.

I do admit that chores are something that we do not enjoy doing. Who would enjoy taking the rubbish out, mopping the floor, cleaning the tables and wiping the windows? Nevertheless, to ensure a hygienic environment, we as a normal human being just have to do such tedious work. And as one (normally) does not live alone, it is only fair that all parties get involved in doing such tedious chores.

You might be wondering about what is my point. My point is simple: There are people who just could not be bothered about helping you with chores, and while you carry out these so-called "housekeeping" chores, you are teased as being a "housewife" or DBI (Dewan Bandaraya Ipoh, in English: Ipoh Municipal Council) and so forth. But what is so strange about sweeping the floor, wiping the windows and washing the curtains? I mean, these are some easy work that most (not all) parents would ask their children to do!

Picture this situation. Imagine that this individual, say X, is not a person who likes doing chores. In fact X despises chores and never does any attempt to clean up the room. What will his or her room look like? Picture the dustbin (will the rubbish overflow?), the floor (full of dust and mud?), the windows (you can make a visual masterpiece by wiping the dust with your finger) and the bed (dirty and smelly?). You decide for yourself.

I live in such a condition whereby most of the work is done by myself. There are certain people who refuse to move despite given some crystal clear hints that such work must be shared among partners, and there are also people who just refuse point-blank about doing chores. If I don't do it, then I'm afraid my room will look and smell like a garbage disposal area.

I know I'm groaning and complaining here, but this the channel that allows me to pour out my dissatisfaction and allowing you, loyal and kind readers, to share my occasional fury. There are some people who can live in this kind of condition and there are people whose faces are so thick that nothing could puncture them.

Oh well, this is society, I guess.